Publication detail

Mechanical, thermal, and flammability properties of polyamide-6 reinforced with a combination of carbon nanotubes and titanium dioxide for under-the-hood applications

Dabees, S. Osman, T. Kamel, BM.

Original Title

Mechanical, thermal, and flammability properties of polyamide-6 reinforced with a combination of carbon nanotubes and titanium dioxide for under-the-hood applications

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The current study aims to explore the tensile fracture mechanism and thermo-mechanical efficiency of polyamide-6 (PA6) reinforced with titanium dioxide (TiO2) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The uniform dispersion of the MWCNTs and appreciable interfacing between PA6, TiO2, and MWCNTs were revealed in the fractography figures. The crystallization temperature and degree of crystallinity have been enhanced by the addition of nanoparticles to the PA6 matrix. Young's modulus, tensile strength, and Charpy impact strength improved proportionally concerning reinforcement content. The essential work of fracture (EWF) method was applied to evaluate the toughening and fracture behavior of PA6 hybrid systems. Considerable improvement (+60.6%) in the EWF of PA6-TiO2-MWCNT nanocomposites was observed at 4 wt.% CNT and 2 wt.% TiO2. Limiting oxygen index (LOI) findings demonstrate that a polymer with a combination containing titanium dioxide and multiwalled carbon nanotubes has a highly substantial retardant influence. As a result, the TiO2-CNT combination acts as a synergist filler, offering versatile PA6 composite products.

Keywords

Polymer nanocomposites; mechanical properties; fracture toughness; dynamic mechanical analysis; flame retardant

Authors

Dabees, S.; Osman, T. ; Kamel, BM.

Released

1. 4. 2023

Publisher

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Location

LONDON

ISBN

0892-7057

Periodical

JOURNAL OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Year of study

36

Number

4

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

1545

Pages to

1575

Pages count

31

URL

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08927057211067698

BibTex

@article{BUT177509,
  author="Dabees, S. and Osman, T. and Kamel, BM.",
  title="Mechanical, thermal, and flammability properties of polyamide-6 reinforced with a combination of carbon nanotubes and titanium dioxide for under-the-hood applications",
  journal="JOURNAL OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS",
  year="2023",
  volume="36",
  number="4",
  pages="1545--1575",
  doi="10.1177/08927057211067698",
  issn="0892-7057",
  url="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08927057211067698"
}